M106 - The Virtual Telescope - Bellatrix Astronomical Observatory


	M106 - UMa Click on the image above for the highest resolution M106 is a wonderful spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici. It was discovered by Pierre Mèchain in 1781 and is located at about 25 millions of light years from our Milky Way. The galaxy was imaged with the PW17 unit, part of the Virtual Telescope Project. A total of 12 exposures, with 5 minutes of integration each, were averaged. Images were unguided, completely trusting the Paramount ME mount. The CCD camera is a SBIG STL-6303E. The image scale is of 0.9 "/pixel. 14 Feb. 2011, strong moon at 30° above the horizon.

M106 - UMa

Click on the image above for the highest resolution

M106 is a wonderful spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici. It was discovered by Pierre Mèchain in 1781 and is located at about 25 millions of light years from our Milky Way. The galaxy was imaged with the PW17 unit, part of the Virtual Telescope Project. A total of 12 exposures, with 5 minutes of integration each, were averaged. Images were unguided, completely trusting the Paramount ME mount. The CCD camera is a SBIG STL-6303E. The image scale is of 0.9 "/pixel. 14 Feb. 2011, strong moon at 30° above the horizon.